Quotes About Prudence

Siempre es una imprudencia interponerse entre un hombre y el reflejo de su propia inteligencia

discretion is the better part of valour

If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner.

In so many ways I'm just thankful for common sense. Common sense keeps you out of trouble.

Observe calmly; secure our position; cope with affairs calmly; hide our capacities and bide our time; be good at maintaining a low profile; and never claim leadership.

If you steal, do not steal too much at a time. You may be arrested. Steal cleverly, little by little.

The time comes upon every public man when it is best for him to keep his lips closed.

But after this natural burst of indignation, no man of sense, courage, or prudence will waste his time or his strength in retrospective reproaches or repinings.

There's a time for daring and there's a time for caution, and a wise man understands which is called for.

I am above eighteen, and quite able to take care of myself, and others too. You do not know half the wisdom and prudence I possess, because I have never been tried.

Gideon could not imagine any other young unmarried woman of his acquaintance passing up the opportunity to snare, if not himself, then the Carradice fortune. In any case, the number of women who'd rejected him in any way was gratifyingly small. Yet Miss Prudence Merridew had most unmistakably rejected him. Several times. Wielding that damned lethal reticule like a little Amazon, to emphasize her point.

Imp. It's short for ImPrudence—much more appropriate. Whoever named you Prudence was ill-advised. There is not a shred of prudence or caution in you!" He observed her indignant reaction with patent approval, then commented affably, "You know, huffing and puffing like that shows off your bosom very prettily.

Man is wise to fear: it sharpens the sense of self-preservation.

see nothing attractive in behaving like a fool when you don't have to.

She was discreet, and

You have balanced power with wisdom, despite your rash acts.

Old age had taught me to respect danger.

the virtue of the whole people.… Nothing is wanting," he declared, "but that their fortitude should equal their bravery to insure the success of our cause. We must expect reverses, even defeats. They are sent to teach us wisdom and prudence, to call forth greater energies, and to prevent our falling into greater disasters. Our people have only to be true and united, to bear manfully the misfortunes incident to war, and all will come right in the end.

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

You be really careful." – Sundown "Always. You have to be careful when you fly, or you end up smeared on the side of a building." – Ren

just because you can, doesn't mean that you should (archeron)

Vices are ingredients of virtues just as poisons are ingredients of remedies. Prudence mixes and tempers them and uses them effectively against life's ills.

The vices enter into the composition of the virtues, as poisons into that of medicines. Prudence collects and arranges them, and uses them beneficially against the ills of life.

Whoever fails to turn aside the ills of life by prudent forethought, must submit to fulfill the course of destiny.